“Federalism” is the word used to describe the Constitution’s system of dividing political power between the national government and the states. The National Constitution Center I’ve mentioned federalism a few times over the past year or two. Every time I mention it, I go back to the web-dictionary just to make double sure I’m not […]
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Harris, Gates, Biden – Three Quick Takes from News This Week
The inevitable word salad vomited out by Kamala Harris has become altogether predictable and beneath even the cognitive ability of a maladjusted eight grader. In my observation, remarkably, no one has asked why. Is it possible that she skipped through several held high level offices with that level of stupidity? This defies belief. Her performances […]
Coming Home to a Ruined Shire – Surveying the Damage
In the final book of Tolkien’s ‘Lord of The Rings’, the great saga of the One Ring’s destruction is complete. The great battle has taken place, kingdom’s have been restored, evil vanquished. The hobbits, the small band of little people that ultimately ‘saved the world’, have made their way back across the expanse of Middle […]
A Revisit of 2020 – Why Some Still Try to Use It to Discredit Trump
Many people expect Donald Trump to announce a 2024 run very soon. Leading up to this, I’ve been surprised at the ‘friendly’ voices that have wavered and muddied the waters about a Trump run about his ongoing fight over 2020. Some are respected commentators, and they say some things like this: ‘We like Trump, but […]
The Lost Easy Gratification of Abortion – It’s Not What You Think
For fifty years, many Americans grew to believe that abortion was an inalienable right, and now it is not. While Americans on the right see the Dobbs v Jackson Woman’s Health Organization decision as a moral wrong righted and the great many others see it, emotionally, as a great tragedy, I think it would be most useful for […]
Short Takes on Four Moves by the Regime
Colbert Colbert has finally commented on the arrest of his crew in the Capital building with predictable aversion. It’s not like Colbert has any credibility left whatsoever, having proved himself as nothing but a most loyal mouth for the regime. Moreover, he lacks any degree of self-reflection or humility that would be useful in lubricating […]